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Starting with the January activity weekend (12/13) we will be running an informal competition to see what the best DX is that can be achieved on each band using a LimeSDR Mini barefoot. So no PAs, just connect your LimeSDR to the aerial after it has completed its calibration routine - so 7 seconds after putting it into transmit.

Please post your results here and I'll maintain an informal league table.

Dave, G8GKQ

As an entry for the limesdr challenge, pictures were received over a 35km path last Sunday morning. From malvern to Broadway IO82UC05MV to io92ba95pl. Transmit on 1255MHz, 250k using a Portsdown driving a barefoot Limesdr mini (gain =88). Receive using a preamp, aerial-parts of colchester bandpass filter, the Adalm Pluto and SDRAngel

I was going to use the Minituner as the receiver but got distracted by the youtube posting on making the adalm pluto work with SDRangel. I did also try SDRangel with my rtl dongle but that couldnt quite lock, even with the preamp

Dave
G4FRE